CR Construction Group Holdings Limited (CR Construction, 01582) has released a supplemental announcement detailing its RMB20.00 million capital injection into a newly formed water-treatment vehicle (the “Target Company”) alongside Yubang Holdings, a state-owned enterprise wholly owned by the Finance Bureau of Dinghai District, Zhoushan City.
The Target Company, incorporated on 19 December 2025 and yet to commence operations, will see its registered capital doubled to RMB40.00 million after completion of the transaction. CR Construction’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary ZCIED will contribute RMB20.00 million in cash, matching Yubang Holdings’ existing RMB20.00 million to establish a 50:50 equity split.
Key strategic rationale 1. Technical and operational synergy: The new entity will specialise in water-pollution control and wastewater treatment, leveraging CR Construction’s experience in environmental infrastructure and Yubang’s local engineering and municipal-services network. 2. Resource access: Yubang’s state-owned background is expected to facilitate project origination with local governments and improve financing channels, expanding CR Construction’s regional footprint. 3. Project experience sharing: CR Construction’s track record in wastewater-treatment plant construction and operations will support the Target Company’s start-up phase, while the latter’s focused expertise will diversify the Group’s environmental portfolio. 4. Integrated value chain: Combining construction, restoration and specialised water-treatment operations is intended to enhance the Group’s competitive positioning in China’s environmental-services sector.
Capital determination The RMB20.00 million investment was set through arm’s-length negotiation, reflecting: • the Target Company’s initial business plan and projected costs for technology, bidding, staffing and working capital; • parity with Yubang’s existing capital; and • funding entirely from CR Construction’s internal resources. As the Target Company had nil net assets at 31 December 2025, the subscription is priced at par (RMB1 per RMB1 of registered capital).
Governance structure • Post-investment shareholding: CR Construction (via ZCIED) 50%, Yubang Holdings 50%. • Board: five directors—two nominated by each shareholder and one employee director. Major matters (e.g., articles amendments, capital changes, mergers, asset disposals, annual budget) require a two-thirds board majority, giving both parties veto rights. • Management: the general manager will be nominated by ZCIED; the chief financial officer by Yubang.
Accounting treatment With no single-shareholder control and joint decision-making on critical issues, the Target Company will be classified as a joint venture. CR Construction will account for its interest using the equity method; the venture’s results will not be consolidated into the Group’s financial statements.
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